In Galatians 6:2 we are told to bear one another’s burdens. Then in Galatians 6:5 we are told that each one should bear their own load. What does this mean?
The Sandfords describe burden bearing this way: “Burden bearing is predicated upon the capacity of our spirit to identify with another, to empathize, to share and shoulder emotional loads. In the same way that two physically can carry a log which one alone cannot lift, burden bearing takes one end of a load, and so enables a brother to survive and function. Whereas two must be in proximity to lift something physically, burden bearing requires no spatial nearness. We can feel, identify, share and pray about another’s burdens at whatever distance we may happen to be.”
Jesus Christ is the true burden bearer. His wounds is the witness of our sin. No other human can do this, but some do try. There is a place for picking up part of someone else’s load when they can’t to carry it alone, but there comes a time to put it down again. If we don’t it will damage us.
Burden bearer are born with this special gift not trained. They have ability to pick up others emotion load and carry it. They also know what the other people toughts and intention. Without proper guidance they will suffer and think their gift is a curse.
The gift of Burden Bearing is a powerful gift and the devil hates its operation in a self sacrificing cross bearing Christian. But, he will use it to spread stuff to others if he can’t destroy the Christian.
Also do not think it strange if you are despised by certain people; for this is some of the negative effects the demonic realm will try to project towards the Burden Bearer. Just know that you are in good company.
Isa 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
How wonderful is it to become a burden bearer. All praise and glory be to God’s wonderful love, who is willing to weep with those who weep and is willing to help us carry the things that are too heavy for us, according to his wonderful love that was demonstrated through Christ’s death on the Cross, and this demonstration of love is what the Burden Bearer is called; to carry the heart of God by carrying his or her cross and interceding for the transgressions according to God’s will.
Thank you Lord for this gift..
